February 14, 2024 Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos on Tuesday vowed to go after groups and individuals behind extortion activities victimizing truckers and delivery drivers in Metro Manila and other parts of the country. Abalos made the assurance following a meeting with the Confederation of Truckers Association of the Philippines (CTAP) who complained continue reading : Abalos vows crackdown vs extortion gang preying on truckers

February 12, 2024 Children with disabilities (CWDs), especially those living in poor and remote communities, can now have access to free occupational, physical, and speech therapy services through teletherapy. This, after the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Rehabilitation and Empowerment of Adults and Children with Handicap Foundation Inc. (REACH Foundation) continue reading : DILG, REACH Foundation ink accord to help physically challenged kids

February 12, 2024 Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos on Saturday warned on the dangers posed by the improper disposal of solid waste products even as he pushed for more aggressive implementation of the government’s KALINISAN sa Bagong Pilipinas program. The KALINISAN sa Bagong Pilipinas program intends to uphold clean and green governance at continue reading : Abalos moves to realize PBBM’s clean and green drive; seeks LGUs support

February 8, 2024 Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos on Wednesday said water purification teams from the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on instructions of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., will be deployed in the flood and landslide-hit areas in Davao and Caraga. Abalos made the announcement following a situation briefing presided by President continue reading : On Abalos’ suggestion PBBM deploys MMDA water purification teams to flood-hit areas in Davao

February 7, 2024 Love is in the air this February, and so are scammers, said Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos on Tuesday as he urged the public to be vigilant against what he described as ‘love scams’. Citing the Philippine National Police (PNP) Anti-Cybercrime Group’s Cyber Security Bulletin No. 133, Abalos said “love continue reading : “Protect your hearts and wallets this Valentine’s Day” Abalos issues warning versus ‘love scams’

Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benhur Abalos today reiterated his call for local government units (LGUs) to strictly enforce regulations prohibiting tricycles, and pedicabs from plying along national highways. He explained that while trikes and pedicabs provide accessible and affordable modes of transportation, the safety of drivers, passengers and road users continue reading : Abalos: Enforce trikes, pedicabs ban on highways

February 5, 2024 Original Article at: https://www.dilg.gov.ph/news/ONE-NATION-UNITED-AND-UNDIVIDED/NC-2024-1022

January 29, 2024 Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benhur Abalos on Friday afternoon pushed for active collaboration between local government units (LGUs) and national government agencies in tackling the growing problem of waste management and water security. Abalos made the call during his speech at the Waste and Water Summit at continue reading : DILG, DENR, LGUs team up needed to fix water, waste problems

January 29, 2024 Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos on Friday (January 28) vowed to run after and totally dismantle a syndicate engaged in stealing license plates right inside the Land Transportation Office’s (LTO) plate making plant. This, as he warned the remaining ring members including the mastermind to give up peacefully or face continue reading : Abalos vows to crush ring peddling stolen vehicle plates

January 25, 2024 President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., along with Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos and other officials, on Thursday honored the 44 Special Action Force (SAF) commandos who perished in a botched police operation at Tukanalipao in Mamasapano, Maguindanao province nine years ago. In his message during the SAF 44 National Day continue reading : 9 years after Mamasapano tragedy PBBM, Abalos pay homage to SAF 44